(q) (r) (s) (t) seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any matter in connection with this Constitution; remove a state Governor and/or dissolve a state legislative assembly in the event of a crisis in the state that threatens national security and territorial integrity; appoint a state care-taker Governor who shall prepare for elections within sixty days in the state where the Governor has been removed or the state legislative assembly so dissolved in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the relevant state constitution and the law; and perform any other function as may be prescribed by law. Vacancy of Office of the President 102. (1) The office of the President shall fall vacant in any of the following cases: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (2) expiration of the term of office; resignation in a public address to the people through the National Legislative Assembly; impeachment in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution; mental infirmity or physical incapacity based on an official medical report submitted by the Medical Commission to the Assembly for information; or death. If the office of the President of the Republic falls vacant prior to the conduct of the general elections, the post shall be assumed by the Vice President pending the filling of this position, within fourteen days from the date of the occurrence of the vacancy, by a nominee of the political party on whose ticket he or she was elected. Immunity and Impeachment of the President 103. (1) The President shall be immune from any legal proceedings and shall not be charged or sued in any court of law during his or her tenure of Office. (2) Notwithstanding sub-Article (1) above, in case of high treason, gross violation of this Constitution or gross misconduct in relation to National affairs, the President may be charged before the Supreme Court upon a resolution passed by a twothirds majority of all the members of the Assembly. (3) The President of the Supreme Court shall, within seven days after receipt of the impeachment notice referred to under sub-Article (2) above, constitute a tribunal comprising three Justices of the Supreme Court, to evaluate the allegation in the notice and to report its findings to the constitutional panel of the Supreme Court. (4) The President shall be entitled to appear at the proceedings of the tribunal and to be represented by a lawyer or other expert or any other person of his or her choice. 34

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